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Swanage Croquet
Club
We welcome prospective members interested in playing social and competitive croquet – all equipment and guidance provided - why not join here
Croquet is a sport that can be enjoyed by all. It can be played very simply or can involve lots of tactics and complicated shots.
If you would like to give it a try contact us here to book a date and time for a taster session.
Welcome
Swanage Croquet Club was founded in 2005 and plays on two lawns at the Bon Accord Road playing field.
We play seven days a week throughout the year. If you would like to give it a try complete the Contact form
Latest News
AGM Summary
Thank you to those members who attended the AGM at the Con Club on 7th January. For those unable to make it Greg Vaughn highlighted the successful season just gone and thanked the various volunteers for their efforts during the year. However, he also confirmed that he was stepping down as Chairman to take on a club fund raising role and in so doing he was replaced by Simon Parvin. Simon was replaced by Simeon Rudin as Membership Secretary. Those present agreed to increase the membership subscription to £80, payable from 1st April 2026. Club trophies were also presented and pictures of the various winners are available from the gallery.
Gift Aid Donations
As the Club became a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) earlier in the year any donations made by members and benefactors can now be made via Gift Aid, subject to the donor being a tax payer themselves. If you would like to make a donation a ‘Gift Aid’ form is available here.
Swanage to represent South West Federation in National
Federation Shield Competition in 2026
Congratulations to our handicap team who beat their counterparts from Glamorgan 12-8 to win the South West Federation of Croquet Clubs Handicap League Trophy at Nailsea on 21st September. The team will now represent the South West Federation in the National Federation Shield competition this year. The first round has yet to be drawn so watch this space!
Advantage Golf Croquet
Advantage Golf Croquet has recently been adopted by South West Federation and so will be used in league matches and our own club competitions in 2025. To help make this change guidance on playing Advantage Golf Croquet, including starting tables and how to score etc, is now available from the navigation bar via the heading 'Play'.
Also now available is an expanded guidance note on the more general rules of playing Golf Croquet which includes foul shots, the penalties arising and how best to avoid them in specific situations."